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Sunday, May 31, 2015

Really Finished!!

After a setback on Thursday and a conversation with an APQS technician, I headed for the old Bernina and finished this quilt up today!!

I had started a wonky diamond cable on George when it jammed up. The first time I did this border design, I was still working on my Bernina with the walking foot so it was easy to go back to that equipment and not get out-of-control about George being jammed up.

The longer I machine quilt, the more I realize that very highly skilled machine quilters (regardless of what type of machine they use) are much more particular souls than I am. I piece because I love to do it but I quilt because I have to do it.

So at this point, I've taken an adaptive attitude -- since I don't have the patience (?) to deal with fine detail, my quilting style is improvisational and whimsical!

The wonky diamond cable!

I stitch across the border at an angle until I get within about 1" of the edge.

Pivot about 45 degrees more or less and head back across the border to the opposite side.

When I get to a corner, depending on where I land I execute a "box" in the corner or head directly across to the opposite edge.

I echo both lines to emphasize the diamonds.

It's a perfect border design for this assortment of fabrics -- just the right amount of whimsy!

As I was doing it this time, I thought it might be fun to add another pair of lines in a different thread color to make the design look like an argyle -- but that's for another quilt.

I will sketch it out so I don't forget the idea and file it in my pile of quilting design inspirations.

Feels good to have another project crossed off the second quarter list for the 2015 Finish Along!!

yes all of our tops need to be quilted and who has the money to constantly have others doing their quilting for them - I love to quilt but for most it is the tops they love to make the quilting is the necessary part to finish - I think your quilt looks great - it is so colorful

About Me

I love to cut fabric up and sew it back together! During my 40 years of quiltmaking I owned a fabric shop for 26 years. I teach extensively, and make lots of quilts for my family, friends, and to bless people in tough situations. When I'm not working on a quilt, I'm teaching people how to quilt or watching the birds or hiking or knitting a small project like socks -- love to turn the heel!!
I've birded all over the United States, in southern England, Costa Rica, and New Zealand while doing some great hiking.